Amazon Game Studios gives Lost Ark and Throne & Liberty back to their studios to run, ending its MMO presence
Amazon Game Studios is exiting the massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) market, handing back control of two major titles.
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Source diversity sample: mmorpg.com · GamesIndustry.biz · The Verge · Engadget · Lost Ark · Video Games Chronicle.
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Amazon Game Studios has returned control of Lost Ark and Throne & Liberty to their original developers. The move marks Amazon's complete exit from the MMORPG genre. Amazon's decision follows a strategic shift.
The company has been reassessing its gaming investments, focusing on areas where it sees stronger growth potential. The Verge and Engadget note that Amazon's exit from the MMO space is part of a broader trend of tech giants reevaluating their gaming divisions. The specifics of the transition are not fully detailed.
The Lost Ark announcement from Smilegate RPG, the game's original developer, confirms the change but does not specify the reasons behind Amazon's decision. The extent of Amazon's involvement in the games' future development is also unclear. The Verge and Engadget mention that Amazon is severing ties with two other MMOs, but coverage does not yet specify which games are involved.
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Coverage (6)
- NC Will Take Over Publishing for Throne and Liberty By Q2 2026, Amazon Deal Coming to an End mmorpg.com · 7h ago
- MMORPG Throne and Liberty transitions from Amazon Game Studios to NC (formerly NCSoft) GamesIndustry.biz · 7h ago
- Amazon gets out of the MMO game The Verge · 7h ago
- Amazon Is Severing Ties With Two Other MMOs Engadget · 7h ago
- An Update on Lost Ark in the West Lost Ark · 7h ago
- Amazon Game Studios gives Lost Ark and Throne & Liberty back to their studios to run, ending its MMO presence Video Games Chronicle · 7h ago
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What games is Amazon handing back?
Amazon is handing back Lost Ark and Throne & Liberty.
Who is taking over these games?
Smilegate RPG is taking over Lost Ark. NCSoft, now known as NC, is taking over Throne & Liberty.
Why is Amazon exiting the MMO market?
Amazon is exiting the MMO market as part of a strategic shift to focus on other areas of gaming.
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